Where does “fricativa” come from?
fricativa (Italian) comes from English fricative, from New Latin fricativus, from Latin fricō, from Latin frio, from Proto-Italic *friāō.
fricativa (Italian): feminine singular of fricativo; fricative
Definitions
- feminine singular of fricativo; fricative
Ancestry of “fricativa”, step by step
fricativa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fricative
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fricative | Any of several sounds produced by air flowing... |
| 2 | New Latin | fricativus | — |
| 3 | Latin | fricō | to rub |
| 4 | Latin | frio | I crumble, rub, or break into pieces |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *friāō | — |
via French fricatif
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | fricatif | fricative |